Monster Walk

A upper legs exercise targeting the abductors, performed with bands.

Monster Walk demonstration
Monster Walk — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Bands

Target muscles

Abductors

Secondary muscles

How to do Monster Walk

  1. Place a band around both ankles and another around both knees. There should be enough tension that they are tight when your feet are shoulder width apart.

  2. To begin, take short steps forward alternating your left and right foot.

  3. After several steps, do just the opposite and walk backward to where you started.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abductors

Secondary

None listed

Related exercises

All upper legs exercises →

Track Monster Walk in NutriMind

Log your sets and the app does the rest — automatic PR detection, progression charts for every lift, and progressive overload that adjusts your next workout. Paired with AI nutrition coaching so your training and your plate pull in the same direction.

Planning your next heavy session? Estimate your max with the One Rep Max Calculator and build up to it with the Warm-up Calculator. More free tools →